Sports

From historic World Cup debuts and emotional first victories, to new stars and the brilliance of legends - relive the defining moments of the 2026 Fifa World Cup.

BBC Sport • 30 minutes ago

Move is significant step in row over prize money US Open will come under pressure to follow suit The French Open has become the first grand slam tournament to offer players a share of the event’s revenue in a significant step forward in the row over prize money. The Guardian has learned that officials from Roland Garros made the offer to the players’ representative, Larry Scott, in talks at Wimbledon a fortnight ago in a move that will increase pressure on the US Open, which is due to announce its prize fund for this year’s tournament at the start of next month. Continue reading...

The Guardian Sport • 41 minutes ago

Anthony Taylor announces his retirement from refereeing with immediate effect - ending a 20-year career.

BBC Sport • 41 minutes ago

Fifa’s gargantuan revenue influx from the tournament, with little left over for locals, will beget more exploitation You do not, under any circumstance, have to hand it to Fifa. You do, however, have to acknowledge that the 2026 World Cup was successful in all of the ways it was intended to be successful. The soccer was interesting and competitive and dramatic, albeit mostly not great – not that this really a necessary ingredient for a compelling sporting product. People came and watched in overwhelming numbers. There was fun and folklore; underdog surprises; heroic storylines that might have been hackneyed had they been works of fiction. The whole thing made vast sums of money for its organizer. More money, by an order of billions, than even Fifa itself had projected, per the Guardian’s reporting. Continue reading...

The Guardian Sport • 44 minutes ago

Wrexham are "privileged" to have been asked to return to the United States for a pre-season tour, says manager Phil Parkinson.

BBC Sport • 1 hour ago

47-year-old took charge of two tournament matches Taylor has refereed in the Premier League for 16 years Anthony Taylor has announced his retirement from elite refereeing after a distinguished career spanning more than two decades and 831 matches. One of England’s most accomplished officials, the 47-year-old officiated 668 matches in the professional game in England. He brings the curtain down on his career following his final appointment – the World Cup last-16 tie between Portugal and Spain in the United States. Continue reading...

The Guardian Sport • 1 hour ago